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In an exclusive conversation first carried by Doordarshan, the chief justice of India discusses his journey from a village in Haryana to the countrys highest judicial officeand outlines his vision for a faster, more accessible and more representative justice system. He also makes a pointed appeal: respect the judicial process, preserve context and do not turn courtroom observations into instant verdicts. INDIA LEGAL reproduces the Q&A as an edited presentation The post Justice In The Age Of The

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea filed by former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal, challenging criminal defamation proceedings initiated against him over alleged remarks linking the Akhand Kirtani Jatha (AKJ) with the banned terrorist organisation Babbar Khalsa International (BKI). A Bench of Justice Dipankar Datta [] The post Supreme Court rejects Sukhbir Singh Badals plea against criminal defamation case over AKJ-BKI remarks a

Justice Sanjay Karol was accorded a warm and affectionate farewell as the Supreme Court Bar gathered to mark the conclusion of his judicial tenure. The farewell function, organised in his honour ahead of his retirement on August 22, saw members of the Bench and the Bar reflect on a career distinguished by judicial commitment, constitutional [] The post Justice Sanjay Karol accorded warm farewell ahead of retirement appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has rejected the contention that post-graduation in law can be treated as equivalent to practice at the Bar for determining eligibility for recruitment to the post of Civil Judge (Junior Division). A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Augustine George Masih and Justice K. Vinod Chandran was hearing review [] The post Supreme Court rejects equating LLM with Bar practice for Civil Judge eligibility; modifies practice requirement appeared first on India Le

The Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association hosted a ceremonial farewell on Wednesday for Justice Sanjay Karol, who will demit office on August 22, 2026, after a three-and-a-half-year tenure at the apex court. In his address, Chief Justice Justice Surya Kant lauded Justice Karol for his commitment to accessibility and institutional dignity, noting that the Bench loses [] The post CJI Surya Kant hails Justice Karol as a judge who lived the Constitution at SCAORA farewell appeared first on I

The Supreme Court on Monday voiced serious concern over allegations of the excessive and disproportionate deployment of force by police, paramilitary forces and other security personnel against peaceful protesters, underscoring the imperative of restraint in the States response to constitutionally protected dissent. A three-judge Bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and [] The post Supreme Court flags excessive force against Jantar Mantar protesters, urges state

The Supreme Court has constituted a five-member High-Powered Enquiry Committee (HPEC) to independently examine allegations of excessive and disproportionate use of force by police, paramilitary forces and other security personnel against protestors during demonstrations at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, and other parts of the country. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and [] The post Supreme Court forms high-powered panel to examine police action against protesters at Jantar Mantar

Supreme Court judge Justice P.S. Narasimha has underscored the transformative potential of mediation, observing that a consensual settlement arrived at by the parties themselves is often more durable and satisfying than a determination imposed through conventional judicial adjudication. Speaking about the Supreme Courts Samadhan Samaroh initiative, Justice Narasimha explained that the programme seeks to address [] The post Mediation offers a more enduring resolution than Judicial adjudication: J

The Supreme Court on Friday quashed the criminal complaint and summons issued against Leader of Opposition and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over remarks he made against Hindutva ideologue Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. A Bench of Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Sheel Nagu allowed Gandhis plea after noting that the requisite sanction for prosecuting him for the [] The post Supreme Court quashes criminal case against Rahul Gandhi over remarks on Savarkar appeared first on India Legal .